amplitude meaning

UK /ˈæmplɪtjuːd/ US /ˈæmplətud/ 3 syllables

amplitude (noun): (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave.

amplitude has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

amplitude as a noun

  1. (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave

    Type of: shift

  2. the property of copious abundance

    Synonyms: bountifulness, bounty

    Type of: abundance

  3. greatness of magnitude

    Type of: magnitude

    Kinds: signal level, noise level

How to pronounce amplitude

amplitude is pronounced /ˈæmplɪtjuːd/ in British English and /ˈæmplətud/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in DE · 9-letter words

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